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Press Release A080217d
February 17, 2008

Coalition forces disrupt Special Groups criminal networks, armed suspect killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces conducted an assault on a suspected Special Groups finance facilitation network, killing an armed suspect in self-defense early today in the Suwayrah area, south of Baghdad.
 
Coalition Forces were targeting Special Groups networks reportedly associated with criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.

Upon approach to the target area, assault forces received enemy fire from a nearby building.  Assault forces returned fire, however no casualties were reported. Coalition forces continued movement and, upon arrival to the target area, were engaged by an armed suspect. Coalition forces returned fire, killing the armed suspect.

No suspects were captured or detained during the operation. During the assault, Coalition forces discovered large amounts of Iraqi currency.

"We welcome Muqtada al-Sadr's cease-fire pledge and we are encouraged by those that honor it," said Lt. Michael Street, MNF-I spokesman. "However, some criminal splinter groups are not honoring the cease-fire and they are a threat that must be removed."

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